Neurol. praxi. 2012;13(6):336-340

Examination of lung and function and respiratory muscles in patients with neuromuscular disease

Mgr.Petra Žurková1, MUDr.Adel Shudeiwa2
1 Klinika nemocí plicních a TBC FN a LF MU Brno
2 Neurologické oddělení Nemocnice Třebíč

Respiratory complications are the usual cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with neuromuscular disease. It is caused by progressive

generalized muscle weakness, including respiratory muscle strength, which are necessary to ensure breathing as a basic life

function. Their impairment leads to inefficient cough, hypoventilation, atelectasis formation and finnally to the development of respiratory

insufficiency. This article aims to convey an adverse effect of weakening respiratory muscles and presents the possibility of their

examination, including evaluation of pulmonary function.

Keywords: respiratory muscles, tests of lung function, neuromuscular disease

Published: December 1, 2012  Show citation

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Žurková P, Shudeiwa A. Examination of lung and function and respiratory muscles in patients with neuromuscular disease. Neurol. praxi. 2012;13(6):336-340.
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